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A bench is provided for use by at least two persons of similar or differing heights. The bench includes a seat, a back, pivotal members and a support. The pivotal members are held in a substantially vertical position adjacent to the back by a release mechanism. Unlocking the release mechanism result

A bench is provided for use by at least two persons of similar or differing heights. The bench includes a seat, a back, pivotal members and a support. The pivotal members are held in a substantially vertical position adjacent to the back by a release mechanism. Unlocking the release mechanism results in the pivotal member pivoting to a substantially horizontal position adjacent to the seat. The pivotal member may be locked in this position by a locking mechanism. In addition, in one embodiment of the invention, the back may be horizontally displaced towards the front of the seat, when the pivotal member is in the substantially horizontal position. Thus, the bench may accommodate two persons simultaneously, such as an adult and a child.

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1. A bench for use by at least two persons comprising:a substantially horizontal seat including at least two seating portions and having a top side and an underside;a back extending substantially vertically from said seat and having a first side and a second side;at least two pivotal members, each s

1. A bench for use by at least two persons comprising:a substantially horizontal seat including at least two seating portions and having a top side and an underside;a back extending substantially vertically from said seat and having a first side and a second side;at least two pivotal members, each said pivotal member corresponding to each said seating portion and having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each said pivotal member pivots between a substantially horizontal position adjacent to said top side of said seat and a substantially vertical position adjacent to said first side of said back;a support extending from said underside of said seat;a pair of arm rests each said arm rest being located at an end of said seat;a plurality of additional arm rests, each said additional arm rest being located on an interior end of each said seating position;at least two rods, each said rod corresponding to each said seating position, wherein each said pivotal member defines a bore having a slightly greater diameter than said rod and each said arm rest and additional arm rest defines a recess substantially coaxially aliated with said bore, said rod extending through said bore and terminating in said recesses to allow said pivotal members to pivot between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position. 2. A bench according to claim 1, further comprising at least two pairs of attachment mechanisms, each said pair of attachment mechanisms corresponding to each said seating position, one attachment mechanism of each said pair being located on said first side of said back and the other attachment mechanism of each said pair being located on said pivotal member, wherein when the attachment mechanisms of said pair are coupled, said corresponding pivotal member is in the substantially vertical position adjacent to said first side of said back and when the attachment mechanisms of said pair are uncoupled, said corresponding pivotal member pivots to the substantially horizontal position adjacent to said top side of said seat. 3. A bench according to claim 2, further comprising at least two flip members, each said flip member being attached to said back at a corresponding sealing position and being movable from a position adjacent to said second side of said back to a position adjacent to said first side of said back, when said corresponding pivotal member is in the substantially horizontal position. 4. A bench according to claim 1, further comprising at least two adjustable foot rests, each said foot rest corresponding to each said seating position. 5. A bench according to claim 4, wherein each said foot rest is slidably mounted to said underside of said seat. 6. A bench according to claim 1, further comprising a sheet of material connecting each said pivotal member to said seat, wherein said sheet allows said pivotal members to pivot about between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position. 7. A bench according to claim 1, wherein said support comprises a plurality of legs extending from the underside of said seat, each said leg having a wheel at an end remote from the underside of said seat.